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Elana

Girl's name · #1982 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Elana reached its best rank, #886, in 1960 and ranked #1982 in 2025. About 8,900 girls have carried it since 1934.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,023 in Belgium (2025) · #1,231 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,429 in Canada (2025) · #1,449 in Austria (2025) · #1,522 in Sweden (2025) · #1,552 in France (2025) · #1,639 in England & Wales (2025) · #10,331 in Italy (2024) · #898 in Ireland (2024) · #1,016 in Netherlands (2019) · #7,309 in Ecuador (2019) · #816 in Scotland (2013) and 1 more.

Famous Elanas

• Elana Meyers Taylor — American bobsledder (born 1984)
• Elana Meyer — South African long-distance runner (born 1966)
• Elana Eden — Israeli actress (born 1940)
• Elana Dykewomon — American writer (1949–2022)
• Elana Stone — Australian singer and bandleader (born 1980)

What Elanas become

Among 48 notable people named Elana:

Entertainers appear 2.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Elana Eden, Israeli actress (born 1940).

Similar names: Ilana · Shira · Ehlani · Johana · Tamar · Shoshana

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